CM has reluctantly allowed grocery shops to remain open: Tanawade

President of state unit of Bharatiya
Janata Party (BJP) Sadanand Tanawade, on Friday, said that the Chief Minister
Pramod Sawant has taken the decision to allow grocery shops to remain open
against his own wish.

“As a doctor by profession,
Chief Minister is aware of the consequences of COVID-19 if community
transmission of the virus starts. However, there was a demand from many people
that the state government should keep grocery shops open as per the central guidelines. So on Thursday, he decided to
allow grocery shops to remain open so that the people get the essential
commodities. But, it was against his wish,” Tanawade said.

The BJP president also lashed out at
the Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat, Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte and Goa
Forward Party chief Vijai Sardesai for creating panic and confusion among the
people over the availability of essential commodities.

“They were a part of the all-party
meeting called by the Chief Minister. But they didn’t raise any issue. Now,
through social media they are creating confusion,” he said, and appealed to
everyone not to play politics on coronavirus.

Tanawade also appealed to the people
to follow social distancing while purchasing food items and other necessary
things at the grocery shops.